Cult New York City metallers Tower have unveiled the official video for “Under The Chapel”, the first single from the band’s forthcoming album, Let There Be Dark.
Cruz Del Sur Music will release Let There Be Dark on March 21st in Europe and April 11th in North America. The album will be available on CD, Vinyl LP, and Digital formats.
Hot off the heels of an intensive touring schedule since the release of 2021’s Shock To The System, Tower pulled off the road and hit the studio with acclaimed producer and engineer Arthur Rizk (Blood Incantation, Cavalera, King Diamond) from October to December 2024 to record Let There Be Dark.
According to the band, Let There Be Dark was influenced by the current foreboding state of the world and it shows — its first single, “Under The Chapel”, is a haunting lullaby that cascades into a nightmarish dreamscape.
“The song’s lyrics and melody were inspired by a Yiddish lullaby my grandmother would sing to me as a child,” says frontwoman Sarabeth Linden. “It always felt extremely haunting. It was really cool to use that as inspiration and also pay homage to my grandmother and my heritage.”
The 7-inch “Under The Chapel” vinyl (also featuring the song “Iron Clad”) will be released on February 21st, just in time for Tower’s return to the stage in select cities in Europe. The band will be bashing out the single’s two tracks and older favorites during the run.
Four years have passed since the release of Shock To The System. For the members of Tower, their growth could not be more evident on Let There Be Dark.
“These years have hardened and matured us if nothing else,” says guitarist James Danzo. “I hear less rock ‘n roll influence in our music now. We went from straddling the fence between rock and metal to landing squarely on the metal side.”
“I agree with James with how we’ve grown and matured as a band,” adds Linden. “However, rock n roll is here to stay! And the rock definitely still influences our music, at least lyrically and melodically speaking. I believe we’ve gained more confidence, especially when it comes to taking more risks in songwriting and recording in the studio.”
“We’ve pushed ourselves in new directions and we have a greater understanding of what makes a Tower song and album,” closes guitarist Zak Penley. “We are allowing ourselves to be faster and also slower at times, introducing some embellishments in the process to really get the mood we are going for.”
Let There Be Dark artwork and tracklisting:
Under The Chapel
Let There Be Dark
Holy Water
And I Cry
The Well Of Souls
Book Of The Hidden
Legio X Fretensis
Iron Clad
Don’t You Say
The Hammer
Pre-order your copy of Let There Be Dark now at this location.
In live news, catch Tower live on their Europe ’25 Tour. Confirmed dates are as listed:
February
27 – Berlin, Germany – Reset Club
28 – Hamburg, Germany – Hell Over Hammaburg
March
4 – Nova Gorica, Slovenia – Mostovna
6 – Bologna, Italy – Freakout Club
7 – Begarmo, Italy – Dedolor Music HQ
8 – Athens, Greece
10 – Goppingin, Germany – Zille
11 – Osnabruck, Germany – Bastard Club
13 – Weimar, Germany – Casseturn
15 – Pisek, Czech Republic – Divaldlo Pod Carou
(Photo by Eva Tusquets)
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Cruz Del Sur Music will release Let There Be Dark on March 21st in Europe and April 11th in North America. The album will be available on CD, Vinyl LP, and Digital formats.
Hot off the heels of an intensive touring schedule since the release of 2021’s Shock To The System, Tower pulled off the road and hit the studio with acclaimed producer and engineer Arthur Rizk (Blood Incantation, Cavalera, King Diamond) from October to December 2024 to record Let There Be Dark.
According to the band, Let There Be Dark was influenced by the current foreboding state of the world and it shows — its first single, “Under The Chapel”, is a haunting lullaby that cascades into a nightmarish dreamscape.
“The song’s lyrics and melody were inspired by a Yiddish lullaby my grandmother would sing to me as a child,” says frontwoman Sarabeth Linden. “It always felt extremely haunting. It was really cool to use that as inspiration and also pay homage to my grandmother and my heritage.”
The 7-inch “Under The Chapel” vinyl (also featuring the song “Iron Clad”) will be released on February 21st, just in time for Tower’s return to the stage in select cities in Europe. The band will be bashing out the single’s two tracks and older favorites during the run.
Four years have passed since the release of Shock To The System. For the members of Tower, their growth could not be more evident on Let There Be Dark.
“These years have hardened and matured us if nothing else,” says guitarist James Danzo. “I hear less rock ‘n roll influence in our music now. We went from straddling the fence between rock and metal to landing squarely on the metal side.”
“I agree with James with how we’ve grown and matured as a band,” adds Linden. “However, rock n roll is here to stay! And the rock definitely still influences our music, at least lyrically and melodically speaking. I believe we’ve gained more confidence, especially when it comes to taking more risks in songwriting and recording in the studio.”
“We’ve pushed ourselves in new directions and we have a greater understanding of what makes a Tower song and album,” closes guitarist Zak Penley. “We are allowing ourselves to be faster and also slower at times, introducing some embellishments in the process to really get the mood we are going for.”
Let There Be Dark artwork and tracklisting:
Under The Chapel
Let There Be Dark
Holy Water
And I Cry
The Well Of Souls
Book Of The Hidden
Legio X Fretensis
Iron Clad
Don’t You Say
The Hammer
Pre-order your copy of Let There Be Dark now at this location.
In live news, catch Tower live on their Europe ’25 Tour. Confirmed dates are as listed:
February
27 – Berlin, Germany – Reset Club
28 – Hamburg, Germany – Hell Over Hammaburg
March
4 – Nova Gorica, Slovenia – Mostovna
6 – Bologna, Italy – Freakout Club
7 – Begarmo, Italy – Dedolor Music HQ
8 – Athens, Greece
10 – Goppingin, Germany – Zille
11 – Osnabruck, Germany – Bastard Club
13 – Weimar, Germany – Casseturn
15 – Pisek, Czech Republic – Divaldlo Pod Carou
(Photo by Eva Tusquets)
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